Huddersfield Town boss Chris Powell could have a quartet of young hopefuls in his matchday squad at Blackpool on Saturday.

Joe Wilkinson is again included after making his debut in the 2-2 home draw with Blackburn, while Powell has also had Will Boyle, Philip Billing and Duane Holmes as part of his senior training party this week.

The boss will run the rule over loanee Reece James (groin) in training on Friday to see if he’s fit enough to make the line-up at Bloomfield Road, where midfielder Jonathan Hogg is a doubt because of a knee niggle.

Strikers James Vaughan and Harry Bunn have both trained without problem this week but, even though it’s the final match of the Championship season and Town want to finish on a seven-match unbeaten run in front of 2,300 travelling fans, Powell admits he won’t take any risks.

“Joe Wilkinson did really well last week and I’m pleased for him because it was a big moment for him – especially as it was his third game in six days!” said Powell, who again stressed he has no plans to leave the club this summer following persistent rumours to the contrary on social media.

“The timing was right, though, it was great for the Academy and he played his part in a decent performance, so he has earned the right to train with us and be with us and we will see whether he starts or he’s on the bench on Saturday.

“The others who have trained with us are Duane Holmes, Philip Billing and Will Boyle and if I am going to start with one of them then, obviously, I will tell them first and, if not, then I hope to have a few of them – if not all of them – on the bench so they can be a part of it.

“But I have to stress we are not there just for that (giving young players games), we are there to try and carry on our run.”